New Years’ Eve: 5 top cities to visit on the biggest night of the year

Lavish New Years’ Eve celebrations have become hugely popular in major cities, with millions of people taking part in events across the world.

Elaborate firework displays, live entertainment and iconic dance parties attract revellers who enjoy the festivities into the early hours of New Years’ Day.

Read on for our top five cities to visit on the busiest party night of the year.

London, England

London’s festivities include an elaborate light show accompanied by the chimes of Big Ben at midnight, with over 250,000 visitors gathering along the banks of the River Thames.

The best spots to view the festivities are along the Victoria Embankment, Waterloo and Westminster bridges, or you can enjoy a Thames dinner cruise.

Clubs across the capital also host New Years’ Eve parties, while there’s plenty of live music and comedy to enjoy too.

Paris, France

Fancy a romantic New Years’ Eve in Europe? It doesn’t get much better than watching the amazing fireworks and light show at the beautiful Eiffel Tower in Paris. If you prefer a more intimate setting, you could take a boat cruise along the River Seine.

For more adventurous people there’s a host of casinos in the city where you could use your free spins no deposit bonus to bring in the New Year on a winning note. Whatever takes your fancy, Paris comes alive on New Years’ Eve.

New York, USA

New York celebrates the New Year by watching a huge glittering ball being lowered from a flagpole at the top of Times Square. The conclusion of the ball drop has become the annual signal that the clock has struck midnight on the first day of the year.

Confetti is released into the city sky to spark one of the biggest parties in the world. More than a million people attend the event that features famous music acts and a wishing wall where you can make a note of your New Years’ resolutions.

Sydney, Australia

As one of the first cities to greet the New Year, Sydney hosts a spectacular night of celebrations. The midnight fireworks display rivals many of the other major cities, while the boats in Sydney Harbour host endless parties.

For more energetic people there’s a massive dance party held at Bondi Beach where you can boogie away to your heart’s content.

Edinburgh, Scotland

New Years’ celebrations wouldn’t be complete with a mention for the fair city of Edinburgh. The annual Hogmanay extravaganza lasts for four days and includes a torchlight parade through the city, concerts and a huge street party on Princes Street.

The most famous New Year song – Auld Lang Syne – was written by Scotsman Robert Burns and nowhere is it sung with most gusto than in Scotland’s capital city.

Written by Karl Peters

Karl is a university graduate with years of experience in casual writing and freelance services. Always up to date on the latest trends and working hard to bring these trends to the forefront of the public eye. Lover of beer, dogs and cars and dedicated to being the best bachelor bro.